International Disciplines

Wrestling disciplines difined by FILA are broken into two categories; International wrestling disciplines and Flok wrestling disciplines. According to the International ferderation of Associated Wrestling styles, there are five curent International wrestling disciplines ackmowledged throughout the world. They are Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Grapling Beach wrestling and Sambo.

• Greco-Roman is an international discipline and an olympic sport. In greco style, it is forbidden to hold the opponent below the belt, to make trips, and to actively use the legs in the excecution of any action. Recent rule changes in greco increase opportunities for and place greater emphasis on explosive, high altitude throws.
• Freestyle is also an olympic sport. in freestyle, it is allowed to hold the legs of the opponent, to make trips and to actively use legs.
• Grappling is a wrestling style also called submission wrestling or "submission grappling" which consists of controlling the opponent without using striking, in standing position or on the ground after a throw, and to make him or her abandon thanks to immobilization techniques such as locks. Grappling plays an important role in the practice of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and can be used as a self defense technique. It brings together techniques from Freestyle wrestling Greco-Roman, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Folk american wrestling, sambe and judo.
• Beach wrestling is standing wrestling done by wrestlers, male or female, inside a sand-filled circle measuring 6 meter in diametes. There are only two weight categories, heavy and light. The objective is to throw your opponent or take your opponent to his or her back. The wrestlers wear swimsuits rather then than special wrestling uniforms.
• Sambo is a martial art that originated in the Soviet union in the 20th century. It is a self-defense without weapons. The rules for sport sambo are similar to those allowed in competitive judo, with a variety of leglocks and defense holds from the various national wrestling styles in the Soviet Union, while not allowing chockeholds.